NEWS OF THE DAY.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8485, 17 May 1893, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Live Stock News.—We hear that, wlte || a very commendable desire to keep refto**"* |j of the Weekly Prett who are iuterestmUft |I pastoral • matters fully supplied with W** JP "live" reading matter and information |" "Straggler," the writer of "Notes lor fc Grazier and Dealer," is this week Got*' || meuoiog * series of notices «f the flttwl |, •yep flock's of Canterbury &n& Ofcas» ft This ia certainly an ambitious undertake a but it may safely bB assumed that the no* || well-known ability of our contompor»r| * Q contributor will be fully equal to the task, j|

jcdgk's Secretary.— Mr T. S. Weston, tor., has resigned the position of Secretary m bis Honour Mr Justice Denniston, and Sir Blair ot Wellington has been appointed to tlie vacant P oset * c new * Secretary .Bitrs on his duties on June Ist, The Hospital.—The Secretary begs to jcknowletigp. with thanks, the receipt of letrer. and jam from Mrs J. Bishop, r>_P_:-._i, and a quantity of bulbs from Mrs Wilson. . Children s Entertainment. — Sixteen entries have been received for the children's competition the Christchurch Working Men s Club on Thursday next, Six are for «j„"in/r, and fi ve each for reading and pianoforte playing. Baskbcptcv Consolidation. —In bank-,-ptcv yesterday hie Honour Mr Justice __aßUton refused the application of Mr £trh-ger to consolidate tbe bankruptcies of 124_ssr« George and Leonard Harper and T, W. Maude. SiLS of Privileges. —The sale by auction c! ptivileges in connection with the Oucn's Bitthdiif meeting of the Heathcote R-cin' Club will take place by Messrs Took?! Norton and Co- on Friday next, at 2 p.m., at their rooms. *Ns:w Brighton Tramway Company.— The annual meeting of the above Company will be held at Hobhs' Buildings on Monday Hay ,3th, at U a-m. .Tbe report andstatement of accounts will be submitted, Directors and Auditor elected, and the diareholders will also be asked to sanction a dividend and bonus. . Football.-An enjoyable game took - ■ place ou Saturday, ou the Lincoln College Eround. between the Akaroa Second and Lincoln Colloee. . Although overweighted, the College won by good combination, .coring 14 points to two points. Marshall, Miirp-vand Reunie scored for the College and J." Glennan for Akaroa. Marshal, Murphy, Telford, Murray and Boucher showed* up best for the College, and Allison, Penliagtou, Jfiteiiell, Cross aud Glennan (Ji, strove hard to avert defeat. 'Lecture.—As wiil be seen by advertisement elsewhere, Rev. H. R. Dewsbury will deliver a lecture in Durham street WesVevan schoolroom <>n Friday evening dettriptive of a tour through the Continent of £atupe, and the coloured scenes illustrating the above will be exhibited by Mr E. W. geager. Musical items will also be contrifcaU<i during the evening. The proceeds irein aid oi the funds of the Mutual ImMovement Association and circuit fund. Temcka Floral Society. —The annual meeting of members of this Society was held oa Monday evening, Mr E. Herbert in the jiuu'r and about thirty members present. _"_* annual report showed that somewhat )g_t ieterest had been taken in the Society {j_- formerly, although there were increased jcssial donations. The balance-sheet showed » credit of 5s 3d. Of the total receipts, £68 6* 3d, about £42 was given in prizes. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows : -Patrons, Mr A. El G. Rhodes, M.H.R., Bars. Dellow, Gillatn aud Dickson aud Father Fauvcll, Messrs Guild, Blyth, Quinn and Talbot: President, Mr J. T. M. Hayburst (re-elected); Vice-President, Mr Herbert ; Secretary, Mr H. M. Miles; Treafnrer, Mr Bennett ; Committee, Messrs Saunders, West, Wright, Epps, Wareing, G. Smith, M. R. Smith, Carston and J. HoilwelL At a Committee meeting held subaequently, it was decided to abandon all i_ea of a Chiysauthemum Show this season. Richmond School Committee. — The -SsoutMy -meeting of this Committee was held on Thursday evening. Present— Messrs Abercrombie (Chairman), J. G. Aißjitage, J. Hughes, W. Snowball, W. C. Sfeaw, A. Mander and H. B. Sorensen. Apologies were received' from Messrs W. Barlow and J. Bell. The bead master reported the atteud—uce of scholars for the put month as rather unsatisfactory. Roll somber 570, average 482. Messrs Richardson and Stokes' tender for fuel was accepted. Accounts for the past month were-passed far payment. A letter was received from Mr Guiuey, acking to be allowed to leave the school at once, his family having moved to Brookside. The application was granted en the understanding that the Board provide a substitute. Messrs Snowball and Shaw wero appointed the Grounds Committee and Meagre Mauder and Abercombie the Visiting Committee for the month.

Concert at Sydenham.—An instrumental and vocal conceit, for the object of providing loads for painting and decorating the front pines of the organ in St. Saviour's Church, was given by Mias E. C. Hirizel in the Oddfe-ows' Hall, Sydenham, last night. The stage had been prettily decorated with towers and fairy lamps. The audience was fairly large and very appreciative, some of the items on the programme being redemanded. Mi?s Hirtzel was assisted by several well-known amateurs and others, _od produced a coucert of a creditable nature. The instrumental selections were contributed by Miss Hirtzel and Mr C. C. H. Bunz, the former playiug solos on the piano and the latter on the violin. Songs were aung by the Misses Watson,' Partridge, Lilly, Mrs Edgar, Messrs H. Moss, Coiclough aud Dr. Thomas. Miss Partridge and Mr Moss sang a duct, and Mr Edgar terminated each half of the programme with a humorous medley.

Vor.i-NTEEP_s. — The E Battery N.Z.A. held a Government Parade last light, at which there was a muster of fortyeight, under Captaiu' Jackson. After the parade the C'omp-iny attended a social gathering, in tho Orderly. room, where toasts were proposed, honoured and acknowledged, vocal und instrumental selections contributed, and the prizes presented in connection with the various competitions duriug the year. The f-tampion Belt for range firing was won by Gunner Lester, who Was also top ia the handicap. Captain Jackson was second for the Belt and third in the haudicap, Sergeant Weir third in the Belt and second iv the hamlittap. Spoon matches were won by Sergeaut-Major Sinclair, Bombardiers lliggs and Scarle and Gunner Cropp, the latter also securing Ser-geant-Major Bengali's Cup. In the Morris Tube contests, Corporal Taylor won the Cuampionship, as well as Corporal Nichol- «•*-'» and Mr White's trophies for bullaeyea. Corporal Louisson secured Captain Jackaau's prize, Sergeant Harrap Mr Alien's, Gunner Cropp Sergeant Harrap s, and Bombardier Searle Corporal Taylor's. The prizes for tha Anniversary Sports day were also Pfeseated, and it was stated that during the year the Company had engaged in twelve ■matches with other Companies, having won eleven and lost one. The match lost was With (he B Battery of Dunedin.

Yocng Men's Ci-cc— The Washingcon I-odgeof the American Constitution of Oddfellows have entered upon a new departure, viz., starting a social dub in Ad&Lugton, for the purpose oi entertaining and educating the minds of the young tueu in the di* trier. The Club will be open twice a week, viz., Tuesday and Saturday nights, when the rooms of the Lodge will be made aa comfortable and attractive as possible. Games of all sorts, boxing gloves, fencing, «c» will be provided, and periodicals, journals, and the local and English papers, and. when the funds permit, a library will be started, which is much needed iv Addington. The Club will bo open to any respectable young man, who must bear a good character. Gifts of books, _c, may besent to the Secretary. Mr J. T. Doualdson, Ward •tteet, Addiugton. Auy suggestions as to the carrying ou of the Club will be carefully <*f-ndered by the Committee. Tbe Club Will be inaugurated on Tuesday evening, when a social will be- held, which will be free to all. Gentlemen will give addresses. The following officers have been elected for the first term :—President, Mr A. Townsend, sen.; VicerPresideot, Mr J. TurobuU; Secretary, Mr J. T. Donaldson; Treasurer, MxYV. __ Earashaw. Committee—Messrs *• T. Faville, W. James, H. James, F. Gi-sning and A. Townsend, juu.

_ All deposit tickets issued by the Eden G-OBGE Company, J_r__rtEo, are extended and can be used up to September 30th. As the studio and workroom* are now "under the personal management of Mr Mims, the delay which has lately been experienced in the deliveuy of order* will •eon disappear, and every cabinet and opal wlirbe Inspected before delivery so that none but the most artistically finished photos will be allowed to leave the studio. Messrs Wbigglksworth and Binns will shortly open a studio In Chrlstehurch for the production of their patented matt opaitypes, which have created »_<_, a /ttr orA among fashionable cwaes in WeUiutrroa.—tA_vr,} i__L T - NDISH AND PRrasc-'a "Rembrandt" ughted evening dresm photographs, "8-ished in Platioette. are admitted the •erne of art. Studio, High street,— An**.] Ca__p Lights. —Kerosene, 150 test:, Jeter white, patent tap, 5s 3d per tin, In M per case ; Blec+rie candleaTsd per 1.; Prices National, 7_d per lb. Kjncaids •SJ.C—fADVT.]

Freeman Kitchen.—-W. Freeman Kitchen was taken on to Wellington last night in charge of Constable Dillon. A Present for Mr. Gladstone.—A Home paper states that the steamer Celtic King, which arrived in London the other day from New Zealand, brought Mr Glada fine frozen sheep from a member of the Government at Wellington. The Cibous in We_unoton. — A Wellington telegram says that Fillis's Circus opened there last night to a' tremendous audience. Lord and Lady Glasgow, with a party of twelve from Government House, were present, and expressed themselves highly pleased with the performance, intimating that they would extend * their patronage on other evenings. Popular Scucnce J-ectc-e. — At the Lyceum to-night Mr W. W. Collins will deliver one of his interesting science lectures, taking for bis subject •* Missing Links." The lecture will be profusely illustrated by means of the oxy-ether limelight lantern, by which means a number ofinteresting slides will be shown.

Ashburton Pofclar Concerts.—The management of the Ashburton Popular Concerts have secured for the entertainment this evening the services of Mrs C. Edgar Miss Watson, and Mr F. Corbett from Cnnstchurcn. Mrs Williams, Mr D. Millar, Mrs Dee, Mr L. Broad, Mr Rees will also sing, and Miss Mainwaring wil appear for the first time in public as a pianist, together with Mrs Mayne. THEATaiCAL. —An Auckland telegram states that Miss Maggie Moore, supported by the HoUoway Company, opened at the Opera House last night iv " Struck Oil" to a large house. She had an enthusiastic welcome, aud the performance went off capitally. Mutual Improvement Association.— The weekly meeting of the East Belt Literary Guild was held on Monday; Mr Ray, the President, in the chair. The subject was "An evening with Shakespeare." Mr Irwin gave a recitation, and Mr Armitage an essay on "Hamlet." These two items were thoroughly discussed. HiEE-NiAX Society — This Society held its ordinary meeting on Monday night. The President (Bro. Haughey) occupied the chair. Two candidates were initiated, one joined by clearance, and onenomination was received. It was resolved to take immediate steps for the formation of a juvenile contingent in connection with the brauch. Correspondence was received from the Friendly Societies' Association for the inter-change of medical benefits, forwarding lists of various Societies that had joined the Association, ulao asking for a delegate to attend their next meeting. The President was appointed to represent the brauch. From the Foresters Sooiety, inviting the branch to be represented at their social to be held ou Queen's Birthday. The President was appointed to represent the branch. After au amount of routine business had been disposed of the meeting closed. Old Canterbury.—Messrs Hart and Seager gave their well-known lecture, -" Old Canterbury," in tbe Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton, on Monday night, to a large and appreciative audience. Lyttelton contains many old colonists who came out in the very early days, and as the scenes of the old time struggles, of which they have a most vivid reooiiection, were reproduced on the canvas the audience testified their pleasure with loud and frequent applause. At the conclusion of the lecture, which occupied two hours, but was much too short for those who were present, Messrs Hart and Seager wero, upon the motion of the Rev. C. Coates, seconded by the Rev. P. W. Fairclough, accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the treat they had given. The proceeds are to be devoted to the fuuds of the Lyttelton Seameu's Rest.

Canterbury Law Society.—At the annual meeting of the Law Society the following officers were elected for the year, Mr H. Slater, who has been Secretary for some years, notifying his withdrawal from the office :—President, Mr H. Cotterill; VicePresident, Mr W. H. Wynn-Williams; Hon. Treasurer, Mr Izard , Hon. Secretary, Mr H. D. Andrew; Council, Messrs T. W. Stringer, T. G. Russell, B. L. Lane, and H. H. Loughnan. Three new members were elected and a sub-committee was appointed to take steps to obtain the robing room and adjoining rooms in the Supreme Courthouse for a library. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. Slater : for his services as Hon. Secretary, extending over a period of twenty years, and the vote ordered to be recorded in the minutes.

Women's Institute.—A meeting of the economics department was held yesterday afternoon, at which important business was transacted. Considerable sympathy was expressed with the Rev. Isitt's proposal re judicial separation, when drunkenness interferes with home happiness. Mrs Grossmann and Mrs Wells were requested to draw up a provisional letter on this question to the Hon. E. C. J. Stevens and Rev. laitt to be discussed at the next meeting. A letter was received from the Knights of Labour Rawhiti Assembly on the subject of the abuses ;of the apprenticeship system. It was resolved to reply that the letter was read with much pleasure, and Mrs Smith and Mr J. R. Wilkinson were requested to report on it to the next meeting of the department.

Military Display.—At the Committee meeting on Monday evening a large amount of routine business was transacted. The Committee have arranged with the Electric Lighting Company of Dunedin to supply a dynamo which will be. powerful enough to work the three arc lights. It was resolved to provide the public with a certain amount of seating accommodation free of charge. It waa reported that competent judges had been appointed for the various competitions. A representative of the I Battery, Oamaru, was present at the meeting, and stated that the Southern teams' Were practising diligently. The collection of old armour and military curiosities will be a special feature of the display. Fourteen hundred tickets have been disposed of. Presentation. —On Monday evening Mr J. Hollow, who has been head porter for fifteen years at the Christchurch Railway Station, and is leaving the service, was presented by the guards, porters and employees at the station with a handsome travelling bag. Mr Pilkington, Station Master, made the presentation on behalf of the subscribers, and referred to Mr Hollow's efforts to carry out the duties of the service, and bis courteous conduct towards the passengers, who would, as the news of his leaving spread, regret to know that Mr Hollow had retired- The recipient, in rernding, said he had found by experience t anything which was worth doing waa worth doing well. It gave him great aatiafaction to know his work was appreciated.

New Brighton Fishing Cute.—-A meeting of this Club was held on Monday evening at Coker's New Brighton Hotel. Captain Owles occupied the chair. The Avon Road Board wrote that they could not grant a site on the esplanade for a boatshed. It was decided to e»pn-ly to the Marina Department for permission to erect a shed on the foreshore, and failing to obtain this request to apply to the Pier Company for leave to erect davits on the pier. Mr Hawker in the meantime offered the use of a section on which to keep the boat. Mr Coker waa elected Vice-Commodore. Messrs Hawker and Wyatt presented the Club with a buoy and anchor, Mr Winney offered timber, Mr Coker iron, and Messrs Dodd and Moor labour for buildins the shed. It was stated that there was a balance of £4 in hand, and subscriptions amounting to £23 outstanding.

Postal Reform.—The Post Office department, according to the Otago Daily Times-, have decided to adopt a suggestion made to them by Messrs W. Guthrie and Co., that circulars posted at one time in considerable numbers might be received without stamps, the party posting to pay the coat of stamps in cash over the counter. The department has fixed the _ninim__a/to be posted at 2000 documents at one time. Ii tho Postmaster-General could see his way to reduce the minimum to 500, the concession that has been made would benefit a considerably larger number of people. By the change the department saves the stamps, and the public the labour of affixing them. The circulars will be stamped at the Post office witb the word "paid, 1 * The Southland Times adds:— ** * There is nothing new under the sun'; this comxvssion was iv force for single letters after Rowland Hill's penny post came into being. We saw a letter the other day, written in 1849, and on the envelope of it the word " Paid " appears in place of a stamp." We might point out that the Victorian post office authorities appear to be in advance of New Zealand. as they allow two, three, or four newspapers to be posted and paid for without requiring them to be stamped,

The Flounder Fishery Commission.— Mr W. H. Spackman has received a letter from the Marine Department in Wellington conveying the thanks of tbe Government to himselt aud the other Commissioners for the trouble and care they took with the Commission relating to Lake Ellesmere flounders.

Rangiora Market.—The entry of sheep at the Rangiora market yesterday waa smaller than usual, the attendance was limited, and prices suffered accordingly. Farmers were evidently taking advantage of the fine weather to push on with the sowing of autumn wheat.

Central Dajry Company.—The Directors of this Company, it is said, contemplate making efforts in various parts of North Canterbury with the object of gettiug more creameries established, to act as feeders to the Central Dairy Factory. Any district which is capable of supplying sufficient milk to run a creamery should have one erected before October, when the butter season will commence in earnest. Masonic.—-A Masonic correspondent informs the Otago Daily TtntwthattheW. Bro. Francis Arkwright, P.M. Ruapehu Lodge, No. 2137, E.C., Overton, Rangitikei, has been recommended by the District Grand Lodge of Wellington to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, M.W.G.M. of England, for appointment as D.G.M. of Wellington in succession to tbe late Sir Harry Atkinson. Killed by a Tiger.—The following cable message, dated London, May 4th, appears in the Sydney Daily Telegraph :—" From India it is reported that Lieutenant-General the Hon. Sir James Charlemagne Dormer, X.C.8., Commander-in-Chief in Madras, has met with a terrible death. While oa a bunting expedition he was attacked and severely bitten by a tiger, and succumbed to the injuries." The Ell Commission. — Messrs T. Thompson, M.H.R., aiid — Turnbull, Resident Magistrate at Napier, the members of the Commission set up by the Government to enquire into the charges brought by Mr G. W. Ell, arrived from the North yesterday morning. The Commission will sit in the Waste Lands Board Office, in the Government Buildings, at 10.30 a.m. to-day, and the proceedings will be open to the public. Mr AG. Ashby, clerk in the Resident Magistrate's Court, has been appointed shorthand writer and Secretary to the Commission.

Performance by Maoris.—On Monday evening a troupe of fifteen Natives from Tokomaru Bay, in the Aoteroa district, Gisborne, gave a performance, consisting of Maori dances and songs, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Kaiapoi. There was a fair houße, and the programme of thirty-two items was highly appreciated. Hakas of welcome, laments over lost friends, rejoicings over the new canoe and the new runanga house, challenge songs, the war dance in front of battle and as it was danced after a successful conflict were produced with a remarkable degree of precision. The party also fave a favourite hymn sung by Rev. Mr aulkner, who was the victim of a tragedy at the hands of Kereopa. The audience included a number of Kaiapoi Natives.